TIL that humans are the only animals that have chins
TIL that humans are the only animals that have chins
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It's an evolutionary conundrum, and scientists are still divided over the answer
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TIL that humans are the only animals that have chins
It's an evolutionary conundrum, and scientists are still divided over the answer
I've just assumed, if you're willing to accept that the human fist evolved for punching, that the chin evolved for taking a punch.
Anyone who hasn't followed that link needs to do so now! It's got human cadaver arms manipulated with fishing line and guitar tuning knobs. It's got a link to an article titled "Your Face: Punching Bag or Spandrel?"
You can't possibly find a better way to spend 10 minutes!
Wait, how did they make the cadaver arms punch and slap?
Humans evolved chins so we could have Bruce Campbell.
Jay Leno
And Bruce Willis
Humans evolved chins shortly after inventing pillow cases. No other animal has a chin, nor do any other animals have pillow cases.
It's just science.
My dog has a pillow case. How fast do chins grow? I don't think he would look good with one.
And some of us have two
I though elephants did as well?
After a google, elephants have a 'chin-like'protrusion, but it doesnt qualify as a chin
Like Harland Williams
I thought anything below teeth count as chin?
THE FUCK???
gorillas have no chin, then.